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P12 OSM

2011 Audi A7

Black Diesel 2961cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

133,485 mi
Last recorded133,485 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A782,593 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP12 OSM
MakeAudi
ModelA7
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,961cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 133,485 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 133,483 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 125,282 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 125,277 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 115,679 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 115,673 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) of rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 106,281 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 106,281 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 95,115 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 88,170 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened rear bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened rear bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 72,489 miles

heat shield insecure at rear

Fail 11 Mar 2020 72,488 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure joint clamp insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

heat shield insecure at rear

Pass 10 Dec 2018 68,094 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 65,610 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Oct 2016 61,359 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Oct 2015 58,015 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2014 53,722 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A7?

Based on 171,917 MOT tests across 20,558 vehicles.

86.8%
Pass Rate
7,773
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
20,558
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,049
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 482
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 461
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P12 OSM is a 2011 Audi A7 in Black with a 2,961cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Audi A7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 82,593 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A7 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,049 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P12 OSM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A7 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 15 years old, this Audi A7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P12 OSM is a 2011 Audi A7, first registered on 22 December 2011.

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